Digital divide increases the threats in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...
AI a beacon of hope and potential danger
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team at...
Public sector slow to address cybersecurity issues
There's nothing quite like a global pandemic with legally enforceable lockdowns to expose the public sector's dependence on ageing digital infrastructure. While the SolarWinds "sunburst" attack made headlines in 2020 for its impact on private corporations like Cisco...
Digital transformation set to take off across the region
Digital transformation investments in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) are set to double across the 2020 to 2025 period, according to the latest forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). The researcher says that digital transformation spending in...
Cisco opens Umbrella Cloud Security data centres in SA
Cisco South Africa has launched two Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) data centres in South Africa. Located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, they offer local customers closer access to the cloud anytime, anywhere. "South Africa is a key market for Cisco and...
Top five payment scams to look out for
All businesses are at risk of being scammed at some point, and just one incident can cost a company millions. Ryan Mer, CEO of Know Your Payee (KYP) platform provider eftsure Africa, says that fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and...
Original Banksy work offered as an NFT edition
A unique mural by the UK artist Banksy is to be made available as an NFT edition. The work, which is commonly known as 'Gorilla in a Pink Mask', was executed twenty years ago in Bristol, the city where Banksy grew up and cut his teeth as a graffiti artist in the early...
Solutions sought for Africa’s most pressing problems
In sub-Saharan Africa alone, about 17-million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, and 2,9-megatons of e-waste are generated on the continent. To address these and other issues, KTN Global Alliance Africa has announced the launch of five challenges as part of...
Intel sets up Moore’s Law for the next decade
Intel has announced key packaging, transistor and quantum physics breakthroughs fundamental to advancing Moore's Law and driving computing well into the next decade. At the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) 2021, Intel outlined its path toward more...
The state of SA’s national roads this festive season
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has issued advice of the state of the national road network, during the upcoming festive season. While the national road network makes up just over 22 000km of South Africa's total road network of 750 000km, it...
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Orange supports International SOS
Orange Business Services will be supporting International SOS, the world’s leading integrated medical, clinical and security services organisation, in the transformation and management of its entire communications infrastructure including its emergency network. The...
Aspect advances omni-channel communications
Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated customer interaction management, workforce optimisation, back-office solutions, and award-winning cloud solutions, has announced the launch of Aspect Proactive Engagement Suite, an SaaS-based advanced suite of...
Cloudware boosts security, lowers costs
Centralised computing solves the problem of delivering cloud-based software safely, quickly and at low cost, says Vox Telecom’s Tapiwa Sawaya – and he predicts a surge in its popularity among corporates during the next 18 months. “Cloudware enables companies to...
Redefining cloud solutions to deliver ITaaS
It’s time to deliver on the journey to hybrid cloud – to bring the power of automated, on-demand, self-service capabilities within IT’s grasp and begin to accelerate the business. That’s the opinion of Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, who says...
Esquire invests R10m in reseller network
Esquire Technologies, the award winning broad-based distributor – including technology, digital lifestyle, consumer and mobile products - has reported that it has invested a total of R10-million in its virtual reseller network (VRN) thus far. The VRN is a world first...
Dell advances data centre networking
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Blue Turtle named AppZero solutions partner
Blue Turtle, a leading IT software solutions and services provider, has been appointed solutions provider by AppZero. Microsoft recommends AppZero for moving a variety of applications from Windows Server 2003, which reaches the end of extended support in July 2015, to...
The future of HR lies in technology
The human resources (HR) department fulfils a vital function in many organisations, providing valuable services to employees and management. Despite its pivotal function, however, HR departments are often left behind when it comes to technological advancements. For...
What makes a smart TV smart?
The term smart TV has become fairly commonplace nowadays, but the reality is that many consumers are still unsure what actually constitutes a smart TV and how it differs from a standard television set. Ansgar Pabst, business lead TV/AV, Samsung Electronics South...
New workforce demands mobility
Mobile devices are everywhere – and they’re changing the way we do things, says Matthew Barker, regional manager for sub-Saharan Africa at Aruba Networks. From the way we work and play, to how we interact with one another, technology is also altering what employees...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
12 months renewaable contract3 years IT Diploma/ Degree (Software Development) 5 to 8 years' experience in Software Testing.3 to 5 Experience in Relational database management system (Oracle, SQL Server, My SQetc) 3 to 5 years experienced in conducting ETL/BI and...
Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
They must have experience in Python, Git, Test-Driven Development, Test Automation & Continuous Integration. They should have or be willing to acquire experience in the TANGO toolkit including TANGO device development and client-side tools, understanding of...
Network Analyst at Electrolux – Gauteng East Rand
Reports to Operational Manager - IT Employee Experience Lead ZA Functional Area - IT Division- IT YourRole TheTechnical Support Engineer main role is to ensure proper IT operations so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes resolving network...
Developer/IT Solutions Architect
developer is required to develop, test, document and implement application/systems using the latest version of dot net. The type of projects include Web API, Blazor, SQL and Azure development. He/she will also be required to do research and help with the...
Network Engineer I
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...
Systems Analyst
Techno / Functional Systems AnalystRetail IndustryOnly Cape Town-based applicants will be consideredPosition Overview:As a Technical/Functional Systems Analyst in the retail industry, you will be responsible for supporting existing solutions, particularly focusing on...
Developer/IT Solutions Architect – Gauteng Edenvale
developer is required to develop, test, document and implement application/systems using the latest version of dot net. The type of projects include Web API, Blazor, SQL and Azure development. He/she will also be required to do research and help with the...
Network Engineer I – Gauteng Pretoria
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...
Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Techno / Functional Systems AnalystRetail IndustryOnly Cape Town-based applicants will be consideredPosition Overview:As a Technical/Functional Systems Analyst in the retail industry, you will be responsible for supporting existing solutions, particularly focusing on...
IT Administrator
Hire Resolve's client is seeking an experienced IT Administrator to join their team. As an IT Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT systems and infrastructure. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent...
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